CVE-2025-8078
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.40, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.40, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.40 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute operating system (OS) commands on the affected device by passing a crafted string as an argument to a CLI command.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.2
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2025-10-21 03:15:35.517000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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